Brush rack



June 18, 1946. HCORN M" 2,402,374

BRUS'H RACK Filed Feb. 1.4, 1945 In veuto rs (/QSQPH hf COR/v, FERD E.ScOTT,

am zweyfi Patented June 18, 1946 BRUSH RACK Joseph H. Corn and Ferd E.Scott,

Knoxville, Tenn.

ApplicationFebruary 14, 1945, Serial No. 577,860

1 Claim. (01.243-110) This invention relates to a noveland improvedbrushholder in the form of .a simple and practical rack, the same beingespecially, but not necessarily, adapted for suspension on the interiorof a paper hanger's paste pot or bucket to provide a handy and reliablerack for the paste brush 'when the latter is not in use.

Briefly, the invention is characterized by a simple and expedienthanger, this having hooklike clips at its upper end to engage over thewall of the bucket, being provided at its lower end with an inwardly andlaterally extending ledge fomiing the rack for the brush head, and

further provided with a laterally and outwardly projecting spacing prongto rest against the bucket.

In carrying out the preferred embodiment of the invention, we utilize asimple plate which is stamped out to provide the aforementionedattaching clips, the adjacent upper end of the plate being notched toaccommodate the handle of the brush, the lower end of the plate beingbent laterally inward to form the ledge and including spaced fingers toallow the surplus paste to drip back into the bucket.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and the accompanying illustrative drawing."

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a paste brush rack constructed inaccordance with the principles of the invention and showing the mannerin which it is constructed and used.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof detached from the bucket.

Figure 3 is a central verticalsection taken approximately on the planeof the line '3--3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Reference :being had to the drawing by distinguishing referencenumerals, it will be seen that the attachment, as a unit, is denoted bythe numeral 4 and comprises a substantially rectangular plate 5 having aclearance notch 6, on opposite sides of which are hook-like clips I, thelatter adapted to removably snap over the rim of the wall of the bucketB. The lower end of the plate is bent laterally inward to form agutter-like ledge 9 which provides the rack proper. This ledge isnotched at longitudinally spaced points to define curvate seating andretaining fingers "I. These are spaced apart sufliciently to allow thepaste, that is, the loose paste upon ,the brush head, to drip backintothe bucket. The central tongue which is seen and noted at H 2 toform a-rest and spacing member. This bears against the wall of thebucket and holds the attachment 4 at the desired angle to promote bestresults.

The head of the brush rests in the rack, as is obvious, and the handleof the brush (not shown) projects up and above the clearance notch 8where it is readily available for use. I

The description implies, in the main, that the invention is primarilyadapted for use by paper hangers, this for the purpose of convenientlysupporting the paste brush when not in use. We

desire, however, to bring out the fact that an attachment of this typeis also useful as a practicable hanger for paint brushes. It may haveother uses as well, but the primary intentions have been to provide anaccessory to fulfill the needs of painters and paper hangers.

Also, the description suggests that the preferred embodiment of theinvention is in the form of a stamped plate. We" desire it tobeunderstood, though, that any suitable material and shape is to be takeninto consideration. For example, a device of this type, that is, oneincluding a body with suspension hooks and a fingered ledge may beconstructed, it is believed, from wire. ,That is to say, an open-workwire structure might also accomplish the same purposes as the platedesign herein depicted and described.

It is thought that persons skilled in the art to which the inventionrelate will be able to obtain a clear understanding of the inventionafter considering the description in connection with the drawing.Therefore, a more lengthy description is regarded as unnecessary.

Minor changes in the shape, size and arrangement of details comingwithin the field of invention claimed may be resorted to in actualpractice, if desired.

We claim:

As a new article of manufacture, a paste and paint bucket attachment tohold a brush in a readily available position within the confines of aconventional bucket comprising a substantially rectangular plate, saidplate being proportioned is struck out and then bent laterally outwardlynd retaining hooks, the lower central edge p01- tion of said plate beingstruck-out to define to. linger, said finger being bent laterallyoutward in. relation to the body portion of the plate to rest againstthe wall of the bucket and to space the plate from said bucket. theremainder of the lower edge 91' theplate being bent into a ledge ofgutter-like form to accommodate and

